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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.08, 557.90 and 262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.08, 557.90 and 262.56 is: 362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.08 : 557.90 = 262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.08/557.90 = 262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.08x = 557.90 × 262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.08x = 146,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,482.22/404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.51

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